Colombian city Medellín's state-owned subway firm Metro de Medellín plans to launch a trial of the city's Metroplús integrated mass transport system in July, a Metro de Medellín spokesperson told BNamericas.

Pernambuco government to submit Recife beltway design by May (Brazil)

2011-02-25

Brazil's transport infrastructure department DNIT expects to complete designs for a 30km beltway surrounding Pernambuco state capital Recife by May this year, the authority said in a release.

New concession terms will push up project costs (Chile)

2011-02-25

The Chilean public works ministry's (MOP) plans to incorporate new clauses in future highway concession contracts will translate into higher costs that will have to be met either by users or the state, according to Clemente Pérez, president of concessionaires' association Copsa.

MTOP spending US$21mn on Quiroga-Pichincha hwy (Ecuador)

2011-02-23

Ecuador's transport and public works ministry (MTOP) is spending US$21mn to complete work on two stretches of the Quiroga-Pichincha highway in Manabí province.

Govt to invest US$280mn in region XV infrastructure (Chile)

2011-02-23

Chile's government will invest some 132bn pesos (US$280mn) in infrastructure for northernmost region XV in the next few years, the regional government reported on its website.

Highways require US$10bn-12bn, minister says (Peru)

2011-02-23

Peru's transport and communications ministry (MTC) has urged future governments to prioritize investments in transport infrastructure, particularly highways, which will require US$10bn-12bn in investments over the next 10 years.

Astori meets with Tata Group to discuss rail development opportunities (Uruguay)

2011-02-23

Uruguayan vice president Danilo Astori has met with representatives of Indian conglomerate Tata Group to discuss a number of investment opportunities in Uruguay, including railways, a spokesperson from the presidential office told BNamericas.

Fernández opens work on new Buenos Aires beltway (Argentina)

2011-02-22

Argentina's President Cristina Fernández has opened work on a third beltway for capital Buenos Aires, according to a presidential release.